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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
5
A new device tested on railways aims to prevent wrecks by adding a third rail and a small generator on the engine. When two engines share a track, current activates air brakes to stop trains, potentially ending wrecks. Officials discuss legislation and ongoing tests as railroad news notes.
Work done faultlessly inspection by Warren J. Baker of Toledo. About 200 members attended from Wooster Toledo Van Wert Mansfield and Columbus. After a feast by Easter Stars the Mansfield council conferred degrees on 15 candidates. Notable speeches followed by J W Hopley George Sehwarts Hugh Olney and others. Canby Lodge Knights of Pythias held a ballroom social with 50 couples dancing and an elegant lunch. The Home Guards met and Bugles held routine business.
An advertisement claims radical cure for rheumatism and neuralgia in one day with a two eight action upon the system. It alleges immediate relief and long lasting benefit. Sold for 7 and 1 at The Dumble Pharmacy near Kerr House.
Attorney Fred W. Carhart leads court happenings as receiver B Churchill seeks sale of South Side Building and Supply Co real estate. Banks and a loan company are asked to file claims. John Pappas and George Zappas receive one year in the Ohio Penitentiary for bunishing. Danl Thompson and John Patterson get Indefinite terms in Mansfield Reformatory for forgery. William Mayne sent to the informatory after pleading guilty to hare stealing. John D. DeGolley vs William P Murphy sees second amended petition filed after $525 attorney fees.
Mrs J Howard Oatey hosted the Research club event at the Emonather home on East Churalt Winnel, with a piano solo by Mrs H L Frank and papers on England’s educational system. Guests included many members and a buffet luncheon followed. Mr Wallace Dutt hosted Deutscher Bund at the Dodge hall with an orchestra. A new Busy Cleaner society formed at Mrs William Weaver’s Blaine Avenue home to discuss religious topics.
Drongen man Harry E Carpenter confronted a chicken thief near his Booth j Highstrom coop last night firing twice with a 22 caliber rifle. Thief hurled a brick, plan unknown, while Carpenter boasted a fine flock and tight security. Police were notified and bicycle thefts also drew arrest reports and fines. A horse slip reported at noon remains missing.
The short society of the UBL church will meet Friday at 7 o clock due to the High School box portal event that evening. Mrs Otto Growsglais and Miss Frewie Welsh returned from Columbus after attending the State Hospital commencement. Miss Josephine Phelps, a sister of Mrs Growsglais, was among the graduates.
Herman Fouchner returned last evening from a fishing trip in Canada. Mrs. William Adams of Case Avenue entertained friends in Spencerville. Mrs. C. B. Busre was guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson of Gallon. William Homer Helnhant of Sandimky visited the city today tied to his Democratic nomination bid. Rev. Ro B Carter of Forest returned home Tuesday after visiting local friends for a few days.
The C D M offers a special Sunday rate of one dollar for travel to Columbus and return. First car departs Marlon at noon, last car departs Columbus at 7 30 p m.
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Jeno Forsyth, a painter, fell fifteen feet from a ladder while painting Brush Ridge church on a Thursday afternoon, suffering serious injuries including two broken ribs and possible internal trauma. He weighed about 200 pounds and was driven to the city in a spring wagon for medical care by Dr. J W McMurray.
A Lima special reports capitalists plan a trolley line paralleling the KB railroad from Lima to Spencerville with Marion as a focal eastern center. The firm has faced little competition in trolley services, and observers expect the project to succeed.
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